Foster Care Resources

Foster Care Referrals

Free Community Resource

At Loretta.cc, we believe every child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. We are proud to provide free foster care referrals to help individuals and families connect with trusted agencies, support organizations, and public resources throughout Los Angeles County.

Our mission is simple: to make reliable information easy to find and help strengthen our community by connecting families with the right resources.

There is never a charge for our referrals. We do not receive referral fees or commissions from any agency or organization.

Who We Help

We welcome inquiries from:

• Individuals interested in becoming foster parents

• Relative and kinship caregivers

• Grandparents caring for grandchildren

• Families considering foster-to-adopt

• Current foster parents seeking additional support

• Community members looking for child and family resources

Los Angeles County Foster Care Resources

Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

The Los Angeles County DCFS Resource Family Approval (RFA) Program helps individuals and families become approved foster or adoptive parents. Resource families may be relatives, non-relatives, married couples, single adults, renters, or homeowners. The county provides orientation, training, and ongoing support throughout the approval process.

Services include:

• Resource Family Approval (RFA)

• Foster Parent Orientation

• Foster-to-Adopt Information

• Relative Caregiver Support

• Kinship Care Resources

• Financial Assistance Information

• Ongoing Training and Support

For assistance:

• Foster & Adoption Recruitment: (888) 811-1121

• Foster Care Helpline: (800) 697-4444

• Caregiver Warmline: (877) 323-7165

Santa Clarita Valley Resources

Families living in Santa Clarita, Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, Saugus, and Stevenson Ranch can begin by contacting Los Angeles County DCFS for Resource Family Approval and foster care information. DCFS serves the Santa Clarita Valley and can connect prospective foster parents with county programs and licensed Foster Family Agencies throughout the region.

Additional resources include:

• Foster parent orientation

• Kinship caregiver assistance

• Foster parent support groups

• Parenting education

• Community family resource centers

• Mental health referrals

• Family preservation programs

Antelope Valley Resources

Residents of Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Littlerock, Lake Los Angeles, and surrounding Antelope Valley communities can access foster care services through Los Angeles County DCFS and licensed Foster Family Agencies serving the Antelope Valley region.

Available resources include:

• Foster parent recruitment

• Foster family training

• Relative caregiver support

• Foster youth resources

• Family support services

• Community referrals

• Educational resources

Helpful Support Services

Additional services available through county and community organizations may include:

• Parenting classes

• Counseling and mental health services

• Child development resources

• Early intervention programs

• Regional Center referrals

• Special education information

• Food and housing assistance

• Youth mentoring programs

• Family support groups

Emergency Information

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

To report suspected child abuse or neglect in Los Angeles County, contact the DCFS Child Protection Hotline:

(800) 540-4000 (within California)

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our Commitment

Loretta.cc is committed to supporting children, caregivers, and families by providing free educational information and community referrals.

We are not a foster care agency, adoption agency, law firm, or government organization. We do not provide placement services, legal advice, or case management. Our goal is simply to connect families with trusted resources that can provide the assistance they need.